Kory Grow of Rolling Stone reports:
Metallica entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009, the second year they were eligible and first year they were nominated. Nirvana are entering the Hall this year, the first year they have been eligible, a decision Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich supports, but he still has some hopes for one artist who has been eligible for two decades now. “I’m not gonna get into the politics or all that stuff, but I got two words to say: ‘Deep Purple,'” he says repeatedly. “That’s all I have to say: Deep Purple. Seriously, people, ‘Deep Purple,’ two simple words in the English language. But definitely, Nirvana is a no-brainer for the first year and I’m glad that KISS is getting the long-overdue recognition that they deserved for everything that they pioneered, and then I got two words, ‘Deep Purple!’ Did I say that already?”
Deep Purple issued their debut, Shades of Deep Purple, in 1968, which made them eligible for entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. The band has been nominated for induction into the Rock Hall twice, in 2013 and 2014, but, much to Ulrich’s chagrin, have yet to make the cut.
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Yes! Let the campaign begin for Purple!
Blackmore won’t come tho unfortunately
Lars is no less than 100% right. Why is the Rock Hall shying away from Deep Purple? I still don’t get it.
Because it would take a valuable spot away from a highly deserving Rap group or artist or a disco singer or a soul singer. Seriously though, if the hall stuck to what their name implies ROCK and ROLL there should be many deserving acts like Deep Purple in the Hall. I would love to hear anyone in the hall justify how Isaac Hayes who only in my opinion had one real well known song deserved to get in years before Deep Purple was even nominated. If we base a career on one song what song do Rock and roll fans know more , Smoke on the Water or Shaft? Part of what is supposed to get you into the hall is how influential you are. I’m pretty damn certain that Deep Purple has influenced more bands especially guitarists than Shaft has. The problem is politics and the bias against hard rock and heavy metal.
Amen…….bring on DP already!!!!
I only hope Dana is a DP fan. The whole KISS debacle probably had her ready to snap!!!
I am reminded of the Jerry Maguire movie quote…. “I am out here for you. You don’t know what it’s like to be ME out here for YOU. It is an up-at-dawn, pride-swallowing siege that I will never fully tell you about, Ok?
I’m just sayin’
Scott,
While I am not a fanatic, I am a casual fan. I like Rainbow as well. I have always said the fact that Deep Purple is not in, is a travesty.
Of course, the fact that my favorite band, Judas Priest isn’t in, bugs me as well. But, when I consider who is in, I think they might be better off that they aren’t-LOL!
D 🙂
Just wondering if Steve Morse & Don Airey would be excluded like the new members of Kiss? Afterall, originals only!
Probably only be MarkIII line up.
Sorry, I meant mark II !
Jann hates Blackmore, ain’t gonna happen.
The Holy Trinity of Music would then be complete there Purple, Sabbath and Zep